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The Hidden Treasures
Around İstanbul
İstanbul offers plenty of secret corners, first time experiences and beautiful
places to visit and see. But if you have time the environs of İstanbul
provide to its visitors a historical, natural and culinary discovery experience.
Carrying the traces of many ancient civilisations such as Roman, Greek,
Byzantine and Ottoman, The Marmara Region is an attractive destination
for history and nature lovers.
Prince Islands
The Princes’ Island is located on the
Sea of Marmara, at the closest point
of İstanbul’s Asian Side. The place
takes its name from the Byzantine
period, when princes, emperors and
empresses were exiled there. The
Princes’ Island is a combination of nine
separated islands which are Büyükada,
Heybeliada, Burgazada, Kınalıada,
Sedef Adası, Sivriada, Yassıada, Kaşık
Adası and Tavşan Adası. Those islands
with their natural beauties, car-free
streets and hospitable local populations
are veritable refuges for those
who want to escape from the metropolis’
crowd. You can have the priority
to go around in horse carriages, see
beautiful wooden historical houses
and also to see İstanbul from the
hills. Public boats and sea buses travel
to the islands from Kabataş, Sirkeci
on the European side and Bostancı,
Kadıköy and Kartal on the Asian part.
For more info: www.ido.com.tr
Polonezköy
65 kilometers from Taksim; Polonezköy
is an important piece of the Anatolian
cultural mosaic. Firstly settled
by Polish people, Polish traditions can
still be observed in the village. It is
mostly classified as a recreation area
because of its natural beauty, comfortable
hotels and pensions, lovely
restaurants and restful parks. Butter,
honey and cherry are some of the local
flavors that you should taste.
Kİlyos
25 kilometers from the Taksim Square,
Kilyos is a resort town with its motels,
guesthouses and restaurants. The village
is a famous entertainment place
hosting various concerts and festivals
Prince İslands